AM Meditation: Frijastac/Friday, we meditate on Frija:Frija, Great All-Mother; caregiver of Family, Hearth and Home. Teach us to be patient but not passive; wise but not haughty in our wisdom; far seeing yet not blind to that which is before us. May we nurture life, increase life, and live our own lives more fully. Through you we give honor to our human mothers. Through you we see all the beauty that surrounds us as well. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FRIJA, as we honor the Frija that resides in us all! Elder Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceElder Runes in your wayAdvise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Algiz (U): Protection, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, protection, expansion of consciousness, divine realizations, an awakening, drawing on the natural Will, invocation/supplication to the gods, AKA Elhaz, the Elk, or swan. Armanen Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceArmanen Runes in your wayAdvise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Kun: Havamal 150. A sixth one is mine, if a man wounds meWith the root of a trunk still with juice;Then I am unscathed, the man himself is consumedBy the evil with which he threatened me. That which is existing, defense, the polarity of the male/female principle in the Universe, opposing energies, earthly love, as executive power of balancing justice, art, capability, artist, genius, being favored, procreation, the child, force, that which is established, World Tree/the Irminsul/the All, power, generation, ability and artfulness, sensuality, higher consciousness, return. Interpretation: An awakening (Algiz) leading to a higher consciousness (Kun).Outcome: It must’ve rained overnight…good!GREAT day at work.Okay, my confusion over the possibility of a bonus check yesterday was fully realized. Yesterday, I forgot about it also being a payday. I THOUGHT what I was receiving was my bonus check. Turned out to be my regular pay and NOT the bonus check. Even though I’ve been at Weaver since Jan 2nd, most of it was as a temp employee. I have been a permanent Weaver employee for only a few weeks, so no bonus check for me.On the way home I stopped at Wal-Mart to pick up some Memorial Day decorations. On the way home OMGs it was a DOWNPOUR! I quickly herded Toby inside, didn’t even give Socks an opportunity to come out from the Cat House and rushed to comfort Essie; all missions accomplished.Spent a considerable amount of time in the books looks for something wedding appropriate which is coming up at the end of the month.MY IRMINENSCHAFT BROTHER CALLED!Two loads of laundry MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/ Sporting KC hosts Toronto FC (on ch 36 locally)@ the half, 0-0 46th min GOAL SKC!!!!!!!!!!!!\63rd min red card Toronto 67th min goal Toronto 84th min GOAL SKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!91st min goal Toronto2-2That’s how it ends, 2-2 SKC winless in the last three games.A bit of smoke, two shots of honey-whiskey, Wardruna on the DVD player and me in the comfy (not the green) chair…WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!

PM Meditation: Forsizo; Heil to you, son of Paltar and Nanda! We call out to you in our time of legal need. You’re the god of justice and reconciliation. We know that justice is a double-edged ax. On the one side, if our argument is just, grant us the proper conclusion. On the other side, if our argument is fraudulent, mete-out justice accordingly. Whether in the court of legal proceedings or the court of public opinion, grant us the justice according to the rightness of our deeds. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FORSIZO, as we honor the Forsizo that resides in us all! PM Clarification Rune: none Comments: cared for animals Alaf Sal Fena!

AM Prayer: Ziustac/Tuesday, we pray to Ziu: Ziu, husband to Zisa, Great God of bravery, one-handed god, you chained the Fenris Wolf that threatened the worlds. We can’t do that, but we can do other things, some ordinary, others heroic. Remind us of your bravery and your sacrifice. Give us the courage and strength we need to fetter our own Fenris. Keep us mindful of our duties, and help us keep our fears bound as tightly as you bound old Slaver Mouth. Thus doing, may we share in your glory by imitating you. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, ZIU, as we honor the Ziu that resides in us all! Elder Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceElder Runes in your wayAdvise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Algiz (R): Outside the favor of Heimo, failure to integrate humanity with the Divine, without divine protection, possible dangers lurking, lack of preparedness, without the need for protection, the inability to see/understand/connect with what‘s coming, an aspect of death, helplessness. Armanen Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceArmanen Runes in your wayAdvise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Ar: Havamal 153. A ninth one I sing, when dangers at sea forces me To protect my ship from the stormy waves;The storm I calm down, no matter how billowing the sea,And I cradle the waves to sleep.Confidence, Ing-Fro, comfort, the Sun, the path to the Light, will, leadership, all that which is beautiful and Sun-like, change to good, virtues, honor, glory, rewarding work, completion, light, Divine spirit, power contained in light that washes away darkness, wisdom, beauty, virtue, trust, honor, fame, Rune of the initiate, Symbolism of the Lord of the Light-elves that returns home from darkness, Rune of peace and good seasons.Interpretation: Dangers lurking (Algiz) leading to confidence (Ar).Outcome: Good sleep!Work continues to go well.Socks was waiting on the porch.Toby for a two-block roundy-roundy for his walk. He’s luck to get that. After ten hours of work, I just REALLY don’t feel like even that.YUMMY fish and salad.WTF???? My eyeglasses are cracked! Okay, two options…*old lined bifocals from the VA**nope, nose piece missing*that leaves readers, but I’m not sure how they will do for work.This couldn’t have happened at a worse time.Family front porch time, minus Socks, who is content on his Cat House.Ready for bed…

PM Prayer: Êra, handmaiden of Frija, goddess of the healing arts; whose loving hands and sweet breath brings wholeness and health, PRAISE YOUR NAME AMONG NORTH-FOLK! We thank you for your gentle caress, your soft ministrations and your care. When stress, strains, aches and pains plague us, you come with your herbal medicines and compassion to ease our distress. Êra, goddess holy and wise, we honor you. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL Êra, as we honor the Êra that resides in us all! PM Clarification Rune: none Comments: cared for animals Alaf Sal Fena!

Plans: DAY OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOTES: Poor Socks was out all night while I was “sleeping it off”…heheEVERY MORNING now, I wake up with no grip in my left hand; the hand I mostly use for the pneumatic tools a work. A bit of stretching improves it some.Infiltration of the HCWw by another group that makes fun of other groups…JEEZ…but we, the administrators, are fighting back by banning them.

AM Prayer: AM Prayer: Saturn’s Day/Saturday/Tag der Fruchtbarkeit, we pray to Frouwa and Ing-Frô :Frouwa, most lovely of all goddesses; who could not love you? Women as their own inner glory and highest attainment as the self-made woman, men for your beauty, passion and strength. Praise to you for the gift of life, and for the love that makes life worth living. Remind us always that it is the strong who love the best and the most, and that only the mighty can truly be gentle. Fill our lives with passion and lust that we may live our lives to the fullest. WE GIVE YOU MOST A HEART-FELT HEIL, FROUWA, as we honor the Frouwa that resides in us all!Ing-Frô , you’re the Great God of Fridu (all-encompassing safety and protection), Ar (peace, good seasons), the good harvest and prosperity: you are indeed the god of this World. When the day to day wears us down remind us of pleasures and joys. Help us recall the wonderful excesses that brought our lives into being and which sustain the human spirit during good times and bad. Without you, there would be no life and certainly little delight. Thank you, Ing-Frô, for the rushing life spirit and the eternal play of passions that make our lives fruitful. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, ING-FRÔ, as we honor the Ing-Frô that resides in all of us! Elder Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceElder Runes in your wayAdvise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Algiz (R): Outside the favor of Heimo, failure to integrate humanity with the Divine, without divine protection, possible dangers lurking, lack of preparedness, without the need for protection, the inability to see/understand/connect with what‘s coming, an aspect of death, helplessness. Armanen Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceArmanen Runes in your wayAdvise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Not: Havamal 152. An eighth is mine, to all the FolkUseful to know in their suffering;Where hatred rises up between man and man,This is can settle fast. Separation, calm, necessity of fate, misery and death, change of luck as necessity, decision of the Wurtâ , Wurt/Urlag paid-for, cause-effect relations, capability to restructure Wurt/Urlag, That which cannot be averted, the Ur-law that is active in every creature, separation, stress, karmic debt, karmic need, but with outlook for change of karma, banishing ill fortune by means of accepting karma and karmic law, Skuld, Divine justice that balances, use your Fate; do not stem yourself against it.Interpretation: Void of protection but remain calm.Outcome: Rough start this morning because of a bit of drinking last night.I exhausted all of my prescriptions today; hence, today, I am w/o protection (Algiz) and I am calm (Not). In a way, I intend to rid my body of any effect of medicine prior to my doctor’s visit coming up next month in an effort to have blood work done with a clean slate.FedEx for copiesPost officeToby for his late morning .6 mile walk. Neither Essie nor Socks were interested in outside.Got two tickets to the Crown Uptown Dinner Theater’s final showing, of “Godspell” on Feb 22nd http://www.crownuptown.com/

I had to make my sincere apology to the Heathen Community World-wide:“I owe this community a HUGE apology. I acted hastily when I heard that someone in this group who also belonged to another group, was taking our posts and making fun of them on the other group. With that, I started removing anyone associated with the group, Do You Even Heathen, bro? I am now trying to work with the other moderators in trying to fix what I screwed up. Again, I APOLOGIZE.”*Algiz and Not right here!*wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeew…*JsMrFnChst! It just went on and on and on…Ya know, I spend a lot of time on the Internet. Sometimes, like today, I REALLY wonder why. Then I remind myself of a simple goal set so long ago; that is, for my words to live on long after I pass on to the Ancestors. There is no better place to do that than the Internet. I’m sure the memory of me will live on with family, nieces and nephews; possibly even great-nieces and great-nephews. Beyond that, any memory of me will fade with the shades of time. To most people, that would be good enough. Not for me. On the Internet, time does not fade one’s words or thoughts. Placed on the Internet, these things are as permanent as the stones at Stonehenge. THAT’S what I want. Memory of me will pass. My ashes may be tossed to the four winds. My words, thoughts, and beliefs will go on forever. Someone will find them on the Internet. Hopefully someone will see that I have tried to live an honorable life as possible; not a perfect one, but one that has been honest and heart-felt. On the Internet I place my eternal being.With the sudden rush of cats hanging around, and the recycling bins the target of setting territory, I had to rearrange the outdoor recycling area. I had to pull the bins off from the ground, put them on a table and cover it with vinyl. We’ll see how it works. OMGs! I left Essie alone on her tether without my protection! I go out to check on her and I see the ODDEST situation. Essie, calm, on the porch and off her tether. Socks and FAT CAT nearby, calm as well. Was Socks keeping Fat Cat away from Essie. I have to think so.*Algiz and not right here, too.OMGs! The Bundesliga is back on: http://www.bundesliga.com/en/ Bayern München v Freiburg 4:0Braunschweig v Hamburg 4:2Dortmund v Frankfurt 4:0Bremen v M’Gladbach 1:1 Hoffenheim v Stuttgart 4:1Leverkusen v Schalke04 1:2Pizza Hut for dinnerPASL (Professional Arena Soccer League) http://www.paslsoccer.com/ Detroit @ Cincinnati TBATulsa @ Texas 3:11Bay Area @ Mexico 2:27 (wooooooooooow)Wichita @ Illinois 6:3 (yessssssssss!)Turlock @ Sacramento 5:8Ontario @ Las Vegas 8:17

PM Prayer: Saga, you’re the goddess of history; part and parcel of our ever expanding past. Whisper to our hearts of the stories about our gods, our ancestors, our heroes and their glories. Be the resource for our memories should we ever forget from whence we come. Gently remind us that we all have a rich history from which to pull. For it is as we remember and respect the past can we deal with our present, knowing that we will some day have to deal with our spiritual debt. We honor you, Saga, as a repository for the basis of all that we are, all that we are coming to be, and all that our offspring will inherit from us. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, SAGA, as we honor the Saga that resides in us all. PM Clarification Rune: none Comments: cared for animals Alaf Sal Fena!

(Iulmond = Yule month)7th Day of Yule, Remembering the Noble Virtue of HospitalityWelcome those into your house and your life as you can. In today’s world, we cannot trust everyone with whom we come in contact; however, we can exercise caution and be as welcoming as possible. When anyone is welcomed into your home ensure they want for nothing. Lavish upon them food, drink and comfort. Similarly, be a proper and respectful guest when you are welcomed (Vaygar Ingvald Elmersson). Plans: ??????????

AM Prayer: Donarstac/Thursday, we pray to Donar: Donar, Son of Wodan and Erda, husband to Sibba, wielder of Malant and Great God of thunder, thunder forth in our lives. When we would hold back, encourage us to advance. When we would be weak, hearten us be strong. When we would shun life’s pleasures, inspire our appetites for that which is lusty and good. Excite our growth from strength to strength; teach us, elder brother, how to throw our own Hammer, and slay the giants who oppose our will. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, DONAR, as we honor the Donar that resides in us all! Elder Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceElder Runes in your wayAdvise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Algiz (U): Protection, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, protection, expansion of consciousness, divine realizations, an awakening, drawing on the natural Will, invocation/supplication to the gods, AKA Elhaz, the Elk, or swan. Armanen Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceArmanen Runes in your wayAdvise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Sig: Havamal 155. This I know as an eleventh, whenI accompany my dear friend into combat;I sing it into the shield, so that he triumphs in battleAnd that luck and happiness surrounds him always. Will, victory, success, gain, well-being, victorious and happy, blessing from above, successful fight, achieved goal, school, and salvation by light, inspiration, soul, and power of the sun, inspiration, soul, life force, wholeness, reliable success, healing, good luck, spiritual completion, and the path of the soul, Rune of the spiritual ray, of inspiration, wisdom, and illumination.Interpretation: An expansion of consciousness (Algiz) leading to (Sig) victory.Outcome: It was perfektly cold on Toby’s one-mile walk.Essie on her tether. I discovered today she is totally frightened of trash trucks. Is this what hurt her when she was a kitten? WOW! As one came close she about came unglued. She hid between the straw bales. I held her tightly. When the trash truck came back up from the cul-de-sac clawed the hel out of my shoulder trying to get back inside the house. Essie was glad to get back inside.Since today is going to be a snow-melt kind of day, I gathered as much snow as possible around the shrubs at the Wîhstat to take advantage of as much moisture as possible.JsMrFnChst! I caused some unintentional anger on Facebook.Well, twice now I’ve returned the call to Protection One. No more. There’s a fine line between needing a job and seeming to be desperate for a job. Sure, I AM desperate, but they don’t need to know that.On kansasworks.com to look for work.LOTS if online time on Facebook between Heathen Community Worldwide and the 6th Annual 12 Days of Yule. It certainly has been fun.It’s such a nice afternoon I pulled Socks out from the Cat House.Applied Triple Gold Bond onto Toby. He didn’t seem to mind it.It seems I have a wedding to perform. Not going to make any money on this. I’ve sworn an oath to myself to never charge friends or family. However, a gas stipend because the wedding is out of town is applicable. This wedding is for a young lady I’ve known for years, ever since we “danced on the ceiling” (it’s a personal thing) I’ve watched her grow up and I’ve known her mother equally as long.So things have become pretty busy. Wedding message prepared Friday morning. My Kindred/Liut brother is coming over Friday afternoon. Wedding out of town Saturday late morning with wedding lunch after. Respect to family at funeral home Sunday. Funeral Monday (not that I’m officiating it).

PM Prayer: Wuldar, glory-god, hunting-god, ski-god, dueling-god; Son of Sibba, step-son of Donar, you glide through the snow-clad forests bringing death to game and life to your people. Remind us that life feeds on life, and that the beauty of the prey is formed generation after generation by the culling ferocity of the predator. Let your Yew-bow be the great World-Yew under another guise. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, WULDAR, as we honor the Wuldar that resides in all of us! PM Clarification Rune: none Comments: cared for animals Alaf Sal Fena!

(Nebulmond = Mist month)Plans: A bit of time @ Convergys NOTE: LONG before sunrise I went to let Socks out from the Haruc. He came onto the stoop, realized a bit of chill, stretched, then scampered back into the Haruc…HAHAHAHAHA.*Okay, the sun is coming up and Toby is letting me know it’s getting close to time for his walk. He’s pretty docile before sunrise, but once it starts, he gets whiney. It used to bother be, at first, then it made me realize how intelligent he really is.*1st breakfast; cup-o-hot tea and a small blueberry muffin. Damn that was good. I may have to implement that more frequently.

AM Prayer: Manostac/Monday, we pray to Mano, male aspect and god of the moon: Greetings to you, Mano, glorious male aspect of the moon; silver messenger on high. You’re the measurer and teller of time. As you fly silently on your way reflect into our souls the glory of the High Ones that we might aspire to the realms of the gods. Bathe our world in soft brightness, and whisper to our souls of joyous realms beyond our knowing. Mano let us see the goodness within us and without us, all the nights and days of our lives. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, MANO, as we honor the Mano that resides in us all! Elder Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceElder Runes in your wayAdvise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Algiz (U): Protection, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, protection, expansion of consciousness, divine realizations, an awakening, drawing on the natural Will, invocation/supplication to the gods, AKA Elhaz, the Elk, or swan. Armanen Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceArmanen Runes in your wayAdvise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Bar: Havamal 157. A thirteenth I mention, when I sprinkle the son,The young one, with holy water, If once he faces the foe, then he cannot fall,No sword can wound him so he collapses in the dust.Inspiration, security, life, birth: birth of the future life that is preordained for us, becoming, being projected, help in birth, son, bread, song, fountain, mountains, meaning of life on this planet/in this world, the power of becoming, reconstruction, Rune of continuous transformation, death and rebirth metamorphosis, return to the Mothers; the fountain as female symbol, the eternal spring of humans.Interpretation: An expansion of consciousness (Algiz) via the birth of the future life that is preordained (Bar).*Really? Convergys? Outcome: 32F/0C, it’s PERFEKT for Toby’s well behaved 1-mile walk. Amazing, Socks spent all night in the Haruc and is still unwilling to come out this morning. Essie flushed out another mouse! She brought it out from the utility room to show it off, but typically it was a play-toy for her. I had to corral it in a tall cup so it couldn’t jump out to take it to the hind part of the yard. GOOD GIRL ESSIE! THANK YOU!Jeez, barely did I create the Facebook event “6th Annual 12 Days f Yule” and people started jumping on board! Last year I was a bit corn-fuzzled about the ability to create an event for more than one day, so I just created a Facebook “page” which I think was indicative of the low turnout. This time I did a bit of early investigating and discovered how it was done, set it up and BOOM, people started coming-on without me sending a single invite.More picture search on Google for the Facebook event.Convergys hired me on the spot as an agent for Colonial Penn. Training wages are a bit slight, but slightly improve after licensing with periodic $100 bonuses. Now I have insurance stuff with which to familiarize myself. Meet-n-greet is Wednesday with training starting Monday.Trip to Aldi for milk.Uneventful…

PM Prayer: Heimo, HEAR ME! Gellanhorn’s god, son of nine mothers and whitest of all gods. You’re the genetic link between the gods and humankind. From your home in Himilberg, your keen eyes and sharp ears guard Ensigart, the world of the gods. As you stand so alert for the approach of giants, remind us that we must also watch for our own encroaching evil. Let weakness, cowardice, lies and dishonor be barred from Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, leading to our heart’s abode. Be a model for vigilance, that we may rise to the best that is in us, and someday join the Noble Gods in their shining homes. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, HEIMO, as we honor the Heimo that resides in us all! PM Clarification Rune: none Comments: cared for animals Alaf Sal Fena!

AM Prayer: Donarstac/Thursday, we pray to Donar: Donar, Son of Wodan and Erda, husband to Sibba, wielder of Malant and Great God of thunder, thunder forth in our lives. When we would hold back, encourage us to advance. When we would be weak, hearten us be strong. When we would shun life’s pleasures, inspire our appetites for that which is lusty and good. Excite our growth from strength to strength; teach us, elder brother, how to throw our own Hammer, and slay the giants who oppose our will. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, DONAR, as we honor the Donar that resides in us all! Elder Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceElder Runes in your wayAdvise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Algiz (R): Outside the favor of Heimo, failure to integrate humanity with the Divine, without divine protection, possible dangers lurking, lack of preparedness, without the need for protection, the inability to see/understand/connect with what‘s coming, an aspect of death, helplessness.Armanen Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceArmanen Runes in your wayAdvise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Rit: Havamal 149. That I know as the fifth, should an enemy’sArrow come flying into the throng;As bright as it might clash, I stem it’s power Once I firmly fix my eye on it.That which is passing, council, right, wheel, movement, rhythm, law, correctness, judgment, victory over the lower ego, holding, right order, the judge, advice, salvation, money, original law, that which flows away, religious feeling, ritual action/primal laws, orderliness in the world, the ritual, primal law, things that are done correctly, spiritual feeling, ritual action, journey, Divine law, All justice, Rune of the cosmic rhythm of the worlds, wheels, personal empowerment.Interpretation: No need for protection (Algiz) is the Divine Law of the day (Rit).Outcome: Two things happened at work today:*My first finger smash! Luckily it was only a partial plate. Nonetheless it was an eye-opener, with a bit of blood on the backside. *I had my first 10-minute lesson on a forklift. I picked up a load, moved it and placed it successfully. More forklift lessons tomorrow. I think I’m ahead on my current saw project.It was a good day.Toby is a totally different person with a cooler one-mile walk. I’m on my last few dollars and what do I do? McDs…oh well. Hey, there’s still $6 for gas.Ho-hum…OH GODDAMN! I was ready to make some triple berry muffins for tumor’s lunch-bucket, only to find out my oven is on the fritz! Luckily, I saw on the package a way to turn the muffin mix into a pancake mix. The batter turned out a bit thin for my liking, but they turned out to be something similar to a crepe. So, I rolled them up, wrapped them and placed them in my lunch. Triple berry mix saved!

PM Prayer: Wuldar, glory-god, hunting-god, ski-god, dueling-god; Son of Sibba, step-son of Donar, you glide through the snow-clad forests bringing death to game and life to your people. Remind us that life feeds on life, and that the beauty of the prey is formed generation after generation by the culling ferocity of the predator. Let your Yew-bow be the great World-Yew under another guise. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, WULDAR, as we honor the Wuldar that resides in all of us! PM Clarification Rune: noneComments: cared for animalsAlaf Sal Fena!

AM Prayer: Frijastac/Friday, we pray to Frija:Frija, Great All-Mother; caregiver of Family, Hearth and Home. Teach us to be patient but not passive; wise but not haughty in our wisdom; far seeing yet not blind to that which is before us. May we nurture life, increase life, and live our own lives more fully. Through you we give honor to our human mothers. Through you we see all the beauty that surrounds us as well. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FRIJA, as we honor the Frija that resides in us all! Elder Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceElder Runes in your wayAdvise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Algiz (U): Protection, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiweg, the Rainbow Bridge, protection, expansion of consciousness, divine realizations, an awakening, drawing on the natural Will, invocation/supplication to the gods, AKA Elhaz, the Elk, or swan.Armanen Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceArmanen Runes in your wayAdvise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Rit: Havamal 149. That I know as the fifth, should an enemy’sArrow come flying into the throng;As bright as it might clash, I stem it’s power Once I firmly fix my eye on it.That which is passing, council, right, wheel, movement, rhythm, law, correctness, judgment, victory over the lower ego, holding, right order, the judge, advice, salvation, money, original law, that which flows away, religious feeling, ritual action/primal laws, orderliness in the world, the ritual, primal law, things that are done correctly, spiritual feeling, ritual action, journey, Divine law, All justice, Rune of the cosmic rhythm of the worlds, wheels, personal empowerment.Interpretation: I am being called upon to give supplication to the gods (Algiz) as a means of obtaining advice (Rit). Outcome: 65F/18C, humid, but quite windy, made it tolerable on Toby’s well-behaved one-mile walk.I went out to the Solar Cross to give supplications to the Norns, ancestors and the All. I CLEARLY spoke my desires; that is, to get that job at Spirit Aerosystems. I’ll take whatever comes my way until then, but by this coming Saturday, I want that job at Spirit! I lavished my offering of beer at each appropriate point on the Solar Cross, took my draught, then über lavished my offering at the base of the Irminsul; the All.Rune reading using the Norns spread: Urda, that which wass

Algiz (R): Outside the favor of Heimo, failure to integrate humanity with the Divine, without divine protection, possible dangers lurking, lack of preparedness, without the need for protection, the inability to see/understand/connect with what‘s coming, an aspect of death, helplessness. Werdanda, that which is:

Thurisaz (U): Giant, Donar, the Strong One, defender of the Folk and Ensigart, raw masculine power, reactive and directed force, courage, self-empowerment, defend against outside forces, crisis for good or ill, assertiveness, the ultimate mortal fighting force, fertility, fight or flight: choosing to fight. Sculd, that which is owed/may be:

Pertho (U): Dice cup, the lucky roll of the dice, the presence of positive Wurt/Urlag (the ordeal of Humankind), the Wurtâ ; Urda (that which was), Werdanda (that which is becoming) and Sculd (that which is owed), the realization of hidden potential, interwoven yet independent Wurt, good fellowship and happiness, secrets revealed, the Well of Knowledge for growth. Interpretation: I have been struggling through this job search without protection, but now I am strong. Good luck will come my way!Well, Convergys hired me on the spot. Now we’ll see how the rest of it falls.Drug screenFedEx/Kinko’s for copiesMy niece told me that FedEx had a sign out that they were hiring City drives. I went out there and the sign gave a website. I’ll visit it.Goddamn Career Services woman still has on her outgoing message that she’s be back on the 7th, AND IT’S THE 11TH! WTF is up with that?I went to the FedEx website. It’s a CDL position.I called Oasis Staffing about the Sunshine Metals job. So far no response.

So far Convergys is it, and it would still play into the Pertho Rune with the layer speaking to “the realization of hidden potential”. However, Spirit is still looming, also.My TAA rep returned my call. It seems that my RTA benefits will easily kick-in on this. IF Convergys is it, this is what my immediate finical situation looks like:*M-F training at Convergys for 90 days.*Weekends with the Kansas Aviation Museum.*RTA benefits; now, RTA pays the difference between what ever job I find and what I was making at Hawker Beechcraft at 50%.So up to the end of the year, I could have three sources of income. HOWEVER, if Spirit Aerosystems comes through tomorrow that will become my sole source of income. Either way I know I’ll be okay.There is also a headhunter in California submitting my resume from monster.com to UTC Aerospace, a place I have already applied. So this is added punch to what is already there.. World Cup Qualifying CONCACAF http://www.ussoccer.com/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/10/usmnt-no-time-experimenting-jurgen-klinsmann-says-hes-looking-fine-tune-finaHonduras 1:0 Costa RicaUSA 2:0 Jamaica https://golazo.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2013-10-11-honduras-vs-costa-rica/feed USA WINS THE HEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.ussoccer.com/ Mexico 2:1 Panama Ever since Essie started perching herself on top of the front room heating unit, her interest in outside has, for some reason, diminished.Sleepy Hollow http://www.fox.com/sleepy-hollow/ I LIKE IT!

PM Prayer: Ostara, trustworthy goddess; keeper of the golden apples of youth and eternal life, keep us young inside. When we are starving for laughter, hungry for the lightness that comes with having few years on our shoulders, slip us one of those gleaming fruits that we may see the world through youthful eyes. Let springtime be in our steps, love in our hearts and a song on our lips. Change us to the core! Fill us with optimism and dreams for the future. WE GIVE YOU MOST A HEART-FELT HEIL, OSTARA, as we honor the Ostara that resides in us all! PM Clarification Rune: noneComments: cared for animalsAlaf Sal Fena!

AM Prayer: Ziustac/Tuesday, we pray to Ziu: Ziu, husband to Zisa, Great God of bravery, one-handed god, you chained the Fenris Wolf that threatened the worlds. We can’t do that, but we can do other things, some ordinary, others heroic. Remind us of your bravery and your sacrifice. Give us the courage and strength we need to fetter our own Fenris. Keep us mindful of our duties, and help us keep our fears bound as tightly as you bound old Slaver Mouth. Thus doing, may we share in your glory by imitating you. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, ZIU, as we honor the Ziu that resides in us all! Elder Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceElder Runes in your wayAdvise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Algiz (R): Outside the favor of Heimo, failure to integrate humanity with the Divine, without divine protection, possible dangers lurking, lack of preparedness, without the need for protection, the inability to see/understand/connect with what‘s coming, an aspect of death, helplessness. Armanen Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceArmanen Runes in your wayAdvise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Sig: Havamal 155. This I know as an eleventh, whenI accompany my dear friend into combat;I sing it into the shield, so that he triumphs in battleAnd that luck and happiness surrounds him always. Will, victory, success, gain, well-being, victorious and happy, blessing from above, successful fight, achieved goal, school, and salvation by light, inspiration, soul, and power of the sun, inspiration, soul, life force, wholeness, reliable success, healing, good luck, spiritual completion, and the path of the soul, Rune of the spiritual ray, of inspiration, wisdom, and illumination.Outcome: Things have to start smoothing out soon at work. Today, a couple of the higher-ups came to my area asking about the notes I was taking for my own benefit. It seems that were less than happy, but I’m not really sure why. Other than that, off and on frustrations throughout the day. I am concerned.I get home from work around 5PM/17:00. Immediately I feed all animals. Then, I feed myself. After that I get online until about 6:30PM/18:30. That sure doesn’t leave much time with the furry babies before I go to bed @ 9PM/21:00. Ah, the life of a single parent.I gave both Essie and Toby another flea treatment because I’m not sure the first one was placed properly. For sure this one was. It seems they may have clamed down a bit.A_ called…jeez…I think I may have realized part of my problem at work. The guy training me is pushing me. I mean, IMO, speed will come in time. Right now, I need to perfect things at my own speed.

PM Prayer: Paltar, blameless god, gloriously shining god, restoration god, beloved son of Wodan and Frija. Let your goodness and your reconciliation smooth our paths on Earth. When our days here are over, light up death’s darkness with the promise of rebirth. Help is to avoid evil, and seek the good. Inspired by you, we will keep our reputations spotless that our lives be proclaimed a victory of the Spirit, and our leaving this life a tragedy. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, PALTAR, as we honor the Paltar that resides in us all! PM Clarification Rune: noneComments: cared for animalsAlaf Sal Fena!

AM Prayer: Manostac/Monday, we pray to Mano, male aspect and god of the moon: Greetings to you, Mano, glorious male aspect of the moon; silver messenger on high. You’re the measurer and teller of time. As you fly silently on your way reflect into our souls the glory of the High Ones that we might aspire to the realms of the gods. Bathe our world in soft brightness, and whisper to our souls of joyous realms beyond our knowing. Mano let us see the goodness within us and without us, all the nights and days of our lives. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, MANO, as we honor the Mano that resides in us all! Elder Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceElder Runes in your wayAdvise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Algiz (U): Protection, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, protection, expansion of consciousness, divine realizations, an awakening, drawing on the natural Will, invocation/supplication to the gods, AKA Elhaz, the Elk, or swan.Armanen Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceArmanen Runes in your wayAdvise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Man: Havamal 159. A fourteenth know Volkrast, the dwarf, Sings early at the gates of dawn,To strengthen the Aesir, to empower the Alves,But to myself, Allfather, to gain wisdom.Drive, male mysteries, male leadership, pulling down the spiritual into material form, human/humanity, increase, masculinity, health, plenty, magic, spirit, truth, God-Man, male principle in Cosmos, birth, health, increase, maleness and man, divine man, male principle in Cosmos, magic power, thaumaturgy, true self, the resurrected god, the upper part of the world tree, Irminsul, Rune of spiritual powers, of directing Manna powers; the sacred Rune of humankind encouraging us to be human. Interpretation: Now this shows the difference between Rune systems. Both LOOK the same, but with differing meaning; Protection v male mysteries. Outcome: WOW! LOTS of rain again today! I’m glad Socks was well protected overnight in the Haruc. He certainly wasn’t ready to come out this morning when I went in for Runes and prayers.I left Toby alone on the porch a wee bit too long. I found him exploring further down the block.I contacted Senior Aerospace http://www.seniorcomposites.com/ as they were the only ones who seemed responsive. He asked me to come in early afternoon with a fresh resume. I can do that!Weeeeeeeeeell, the City responded to my concerns over my neighbor’s standing water. I strongly emphasized I am NOT filing a compliant. I just want to get him some information about dealing with it and the hazards of having standing water.WATC was prompt about getting me my cancelled receipt so I can get my book voucher. Not so much with TAA who is going to be out until mid-week, which means a 2nd trip to TAA before obtaining my voucher so I can bet my book for Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances class.To FedEx/Kinko’s for copies Well shit, Senior was a bust.Looked for work @ KANSASWORKS.com, applied at Johnson controls as a Plant Safety Supervisor. Checking email…is WATC serious? Orientation? WTF?HARUMPH! Well hel; my worst employment fears came true. Cox Machine called. This is the worst thing that could have happened. They are the worst paying machine shop. I’ve been offered a position as a tool crib attendant @ $10-12 hr. PISS! I can’t pay my bills on that. She’s going to call back tomorrow after taking to…someone.Finished cleaning up from last night’s shindig and separated recyclables.

Rain is good, but the bugs suck.I had a good start on my book but now to finish it seems to be a sleight chore. Once again, I fell asleep in my chair…ZZZzzzZZZzzzZZZzzz

PM Prayer: Sibba, Great Goddess of Fertility and Family, wife of Donar; let us see you in all the growing things that sustain our lives. Help us look beyond the packaging and promotion, to the richness of the Earth from which all bounty comes. When ordinary eyes see only corn, let us see your golden hair hid in its silk. When others see only bread, let us see the grain, beyond that, your smile and laughter. Feed our might and main, Holy Sibba, that we may do our work in the world. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, SIBBA, as we honor the Sibba that resides in us all! PM Clarification Rune: noneComments: cared for animalsAlaf Sal Fena!

(Brachmond = Fallow month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or CE)Plans: classes NOTE: Yep, storm rolled in about 01:00/1AM. Socks was well protected in the Haruc. Essie was somewhere hiding deep. Toby was at my bedside.

AM Prayer: Manostac/Monday, we pray to Mano, male aspect and god of the moon, lighting a white candle (symbolic of the moon): Greetings to you, Mano, glorious male aspect of the moon; silver messenger on high. You’re the measurer and teller of time. As you fly silently on your way reflect into our souls the glory of the High Ones that we might aspire to the realms of the gods. Bathe our world in soft brightness, and whisper to our souls of joyous realms beyond our knowing. Mano let us see the goodness within us and without us, all the nights and days of our lives. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, MANO, as we honor the Mano that resides in us all! Elder Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceElder Runes in your wayAdvise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Algiz (R): Outside the favor of Heimo, failure to integrate humanity with the Divine, without divine protection, possible dangers lurking, lack of preparedness, without the need for protection, the inability to see/understand/connect with what‘s coming, an aspect of death, helplessness. Armanen Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceArmanen Runes in your wayAdvise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Bar: Havamal 157. A thirteenth I mention, when I sprinkle the son,The young one, with holy water, If once he faces the foe, then he cannot fall,No sword can wound him so he collapses in the dust. Inspiration, security, life, birth: birth of the future life that is preordained for us, becoming, being projected, help in birth, son, bread, song, fountain, mountains, meaning of life on this planet/in this world, the power of becoming, reconstruction, Rune of continuous transformation, death and rebirth metamorphosis, return to the Mothers; the fountain as female symbol, the eternal spring of humans.Utterance: ALGIZBAR!!!!!!!!!Interpretation: Without protection (Algiz), yet transformed Bar)Outcome: It’s a 63F/17C, overcast and rain-cooled morning. Perfekt. Toby was perfektly behaved on his one-mile walk.I spent literally all morning; hence some extra time, in Computer App online class today. LOTS of shit coming up and I need to be proactive.Brother called letting me know his interview went well. Evidently this job prospect carries good benefits and a good wage. He should know by the end of the day.Bank https://www.emprisebank.com/

Well here I go again trying to deal with the front offices at WATC. This has never been a pleasant experience and that unpleasantness continues. According to an email I eceived from my academic coach I have to work directly with Career Services which has never impressed me. Career Services doesn’t seem to have a telephone number readily available on the WATC website so I called the front desk. She transferred me, it rang and immediately hung up. I called back a second time, she transferred me, it SOUNDED like someone picked up only to hang up. JsMrFnChst! So, I called back a THIRD time only to be told the front desk will put a message through and they will call me back. It’s been almost 45 min now and nothing.MY BROTHER GOT THE JOB! MY BROTHER GOT THE JOB!Well I’ll be damned, WATC did finally call back. It looks like things can get underway quickly.Goddamn welding apps class was frustrating as hel. It was an easy weld, a fillet (pronounced fill’-it) weld http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li_pAMrUWSw, but I got to the point I just couldn’t see what I was doing. I was frustrated to the point I started throwing this around in my booth. The instructor once again let me use his helmet with magnifier. I also had to calm down and eventually did it. Algiz and Bar right here!Between the Computer Apps class and Welding Apps class…ARGH!!!!

PM Prayer: Brego, long-bearded god; son of Wodan and Frija; husband of Ostara; you’re the god of poetry and eloquence; the adherent god of skalds. You have the Runes carved on your tongue. Your inspiration is enhanced by a drink from the glorious mead. Our oath to you, as we partake upon your silver cup called Bregofull; we swear our never-ending faith and allegiance to the gods and ways of our ancestors. We stand firm with them as we live our lives to the fullest. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL,B REGO, as we honor the Brego that resides in us all! PM Clarification Rune: noneComments: cared for animalsAlaf Sal Fena!